In most cases, localized fat is associated with a hypercaloric diet, that is, the daily intake of more calories than are effectively needed for the body’s energy expenditure, which causes weight gain and fat accumulation in certain areas. of the body. Localized fat can also arise due to genetic factors, physical inactivity and even lipodystrophy – a syndrome characterized by changes in the distribution of fat in the body.
In the female body, the areas where there is usually a greater accumulation of fat are: abdomen, flanks, back, arms, jowls and inner thighs. In the case of men, in addition to the areas mentioned above, there is also an accumulation of fat in the chest.
Most of the time, localized fat is very difficult to eliminate, even with diets and physical exercise. In these cases, the most effective solution is surgery. Liposuction, liposuction, lipoplasty or just lipo are several names given to the most indicated surgical technique to remove deposits of fat located in specific areas of the body.
Liposuction is a surgical procedure that consists of fat aspiration through suction equipment with fine cannulas that are inserted through small incisions in subcutaneous fat deposits. First, small incisions are made close to the areas where the cannulas will be inserted. Afterwards, the plastic surgeon manipulates the cannulas in order to aspirate the entire intended area and, finally, sutures the small incisions.
The great advantage of this procedure is that the extracted fat does not reappear because the adipose cells, that is, the cells that store fat, stop reproducing after puberty. Therefore, when performing a liposuction, the aspirated area no longer has adipose cells and, as such, does not accumulate fat again.
The duration of liposuction varies depending on the amount of fat to be extracted and the number of areas to be treated, as well as the type of anesthesia. In most cases, the surgery is performed under general anesthesia, but in cases where the area to be treated is very small, the surgery can be performed under local anesthesia or sedation.
The duration of the surgery depends on the areas to be treated and hospitalization is not necessary. After the surgery, you will leave the clinic dressed in compression girdles that will have to be used for a month. The following day, he returns to the clinic to start the drainage sessions, which will take place twice a week for at least one month. These sessions are essential to treat the swelling and edema that usually arise after surgery.
Work activity can be resumed after four days and physical exercise after one month. You shouldn’t take a shower during the first three days and you can’t expose yourself to the sun during the first few months to avoid skin spots and swelling.
Finally, as in all interventions, prior medical examinations are mandatory to detect any situation that may contraindicate surgery. Smokers who wish to undergo this type of surgery must refrain from smoking for 2 weeks before and 2 weeks after the procedure because tobacco can impair the healing process.
At Clínica Baptista Fernandes, all drainage sessions are included in the cost of the surgery, as the recovery process is essential for the success of the Abdominoplasty. That’s why we have a team of therapists specially trained to carry out the drainage and, if necessary, ultrasound sessions and LED light therapy for a quick and healthy recovery. In addition, each patient receives direct contact from the doctor who performed the surgery so that they can contact him to clarify any doubts.
